Nursing at Madonna University

Livonia, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
73 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
73
Optimistic
73
Base Case
71
Pessimistic
Earnings $73,608/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 7.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #680 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Nursing graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $798K $795K $700K
Earnings Multiple 7.3x 7.3x 6.4x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 73 73 71
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$109,440
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$71,260
35% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,943
4.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$73,416
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $73,608/yr, Nursing graduates from Madonna University land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

At 7.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $24,943 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #680 out of 990 programs, Madonna University's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Madonna University

With 93% of applicants admitted, Madonna University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,637 students in Livonia, MI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $71,260 — 35% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Nurse anesthetists $223,210/yr
Nurse practitioners $129,210/yr
Nurse midwives $128,790/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Madonna University's Nursing program score?
A score of 73/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Madonna University trails the majority of Nursing programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Nursing to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Nursing careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 39% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →